Deer Hunting Seasons 2022-2023
in Kansas
Deer Extended Season - Firearms WAO (6, 8, 9, 10 and 17)
Date: 01/01/2023 - 01/08/2023
Location: Units 6, 8, 9, 10, and 17
January Deer Season - Extended Firearms Whitetail Antlerless Only
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Deer Extended Season - Firearms WAO (10A, 12, 13, 15 and 19)
Date: 01/01/2023 - 01/22/2023
Location: Units 10A, 12, 13, 15 and 19 only
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Deer Extended Season - Firearms WAO (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 14 and 16)
Date: 01/01/2023 - 01/15/2023
Location: Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 14, 16
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Deer Season - Archery
Date: 09/12/2022 - 12/31/2022
Location: Statewide
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Deer Season - Muzzleloader
Date: 09/12/2022 - 09/25/2022
Location: Statewide
The following permits may be used during this season in units specified on permit, using muzzleloader or archery equipment: resident or nonresident Muzzleloader Either-species/Either-sex Permit, resident Any-Season White-tailed Deer Permit, nonresident Muzzleloader White-tailed Deer Permit, Hunt-Own-Land Permit, Special Hunt-Own-Land Permit, Antlerless White-tailed Deer Permit, and Antlerless Either-Species Deer Permit. Hunter orange clothing is required
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Deer Season - Pre-rut Whitetail Antlerless-only
Date: 10/08/2022 - 10/10/2022
Location: Statewide
Any permit that allows the harvest of a white-tailed antlerless deer is valid during this season. Equipment and unit restrictions on permit imposed. Hunter orange clothing is required.
Fort Riley is CLOSED for Pre-Rut Season
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Deer Season - Regular Firearm
Date: 11/30/2022 - 12/11/2022
Location: Statewide
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Deer Season - Youth and Disability
Date: 09/03/2022 - 09/11/2022
Location: Statewide
Youth 17 and younger, who possess a valid deer permit, may hunt during this special deer season only while under the immediate supervision of an adult 18 or older. Any person who possesses a valid deer permit and has a permit to hunt from a vehicle pursuant to KAR 115-18-4 or a disability assistance permit issued pursuant to KAR 115-18-15 may also hunt during this season. All resident and nonresident permits are valid, and equipment restrictions designated on permits apply. Hunter orange is required.
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Deer - Firearm - Smoky Hill
Date: 11/30/2022 - 12/11/2022
Location: Smoky Hill
Smoky Hill ANG Firearms Deer Season
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Deer - Fort Leavenworth Archery Deer Season, Extended
Date: 01/23/2023 - 01/31/2023
Location: Ft. Leavenworth
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Deer - Fort Leavenworth Firearm Deer Season (1st Segment)
Date: 11/12/2022 - 11/13/2022
Location: Ft. Leavenworth
Ft. Leavenworth Deer Season (in addition to DMU 19 season dates)
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Deer - Fort Leavenworth Firearm Deer Season (2nd Segment)
Date: 11/19/2022 - 11/20/2022
Location: Ft. Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth Deer Season (in addition to DMU 19 season dates)
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Deer - Fort Leavenworth Firearm Deer Season (3rd Segment)
Date: 11/24/2022 - 11/27/2022
Location: Ft. Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth Deer Season (in addition to DMU 19 season dates)
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Deer - Fort Leavenworth Firearm Deer Season (4th Segment)
Date: 12/03/2022 - 12/04/2022
Location: Ft. Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth Deer Season (in addition to DMU 19 season dates)
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Deer - Fort Leavenworth Firearm Deer Season (5th Segment)
Date: 12/10/2022 - 12/11/2022
Location: Ft. Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth Deer Season (in addition to DMU 19 season dates)
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Deer - Fort Leavenworth Firearm Deer Season, Extended
Date: 01/01/2023 - 01/22/2023
Location: Ft. Leavenworth
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Deer - Archery - Fort Riley
Date: 09/12/2022 - 12/31/2022
Location: Fort Riley
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Deer - Archery by Special Authorization, Fort Riley (1st Segment)
Date: 09/01/2022 - 09/11/2022
Location: Fort Riley
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Deer - Archery by Special Authorization, Fort Riley (2nd Segment)
Date: 01/01/2023 - 01/31/2023
Location: Fort Riley
Fort Riley Special Authorization
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Deer - Firearms - Fort Riley (1st Segment)
Date: 11/25/2022 - 11/27/2022
Location: Fort Riley
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Deer - Firearms - Fort Riley (2nd Segment)
Date: 12/17/2022 - 12/23/2022
Location: Fort Riley
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Deer - Firearms - Fort Riley (3rd Segment)
Date: 12/26/2022 - 12/27/2022
Location: Fort Riley
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Deer - Fort Riley - Youth & Disability (1st Segment)
Date: 09/03/2022 - 09/11/2022
Location: Fort Riley
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Deer - Fort Riley - Youth & Disability
Deer - Fort Riley - Youth & Disability (2nd Segment)
Date: 10/08/2022 - 10/10/2022
Location: Fort Riley
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Deer - Fort Riley - Youth & Disability
Deer Extended Season - Archery WAO (DMU 19, 10A)
Date: 01/23/2023 - 01/31/2023
Location: DMU 19, 10A (Fort Leavenworth)
The following unfilled permits are valid during this season using archery equipment only for antlerless whitetails. Resident and nonresident Archery Either species/ Either-sex permit, nonresident Archery White-tailed Deer permit, resident Any-Season White-tailed Deer permit, Hunt-Own-Land Permit valid for Unit 19, Special Hunt-Own-Land permit valid for Unit 19, and Antlerless White-tailed Deer permit. A 2022 hunting license is required, unless exempt by Kansas law. Unit 10A is Ft. Leavenworth and is open only to military personnel.